$NFLX pays all cash, IIRC. But that's not the point. The point is in most cases, you need to move to a Tier 1 city with homes in the $800s and above or rents i

$NFLX pays all cash, IIRC. But that's not the point. The point is in most cases, you need to move to a Tier 1 city with homes in the $800s and above or rents in the $3500/mo+ range to get offered that much cash/equity/bonus mix. (That's the low end. Stuff isn't great in that range unless you move far.) The total package is less to much less elsewhere. You also need to factor the risk of being called back into the office (or losing your job if you can't do that). Also, it depends on what you value. Some people really really value that big vest. Same problem as those who go into law, medicine or management (out of an MBA), generally.